Diversity Policy

United Way of Cleveland County, Inc.

Policy Statement on Diversity

Preface:

Underlying the role and mission of the United Way of Cleveland County, Inc. (hereafter referred to as United Way) is a firm belief in the dignity of all people.  We reaffirm this belief in our policies which guide and direct our employment practices, program funding, volunteer recruitment, and service delivery.

Diversity, as defined by United Way, affords equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, creed, color, gender, religion, disability, sex, age, veteran status or national origin.  United Way promotes the full realization of this policy through the positive recognition of the value of diversity.

Diversity and Employment:

United Way is fully committed to assuring equal opportunity and equal consideration to all qualified applicants and employees in personnel matters including recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, salaries and other compensation, transfer and layoff or termination.

The United Way will not discriminate against an applicant for employment or any employee because of race, creed, color, gender, religion, disability, sex, age, veteran status or national origin.  No employee of United Way will discriminate against any applicant or fellow employee because of race, creed, color, gender, religion, disability, sex, age, veteran status or national origin.  This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions.

Diversity and Program Funding:

United Way is fully committed to the funding of programs that provide equal opportunity and access for all, without regard race, creed, color, gender, religion, disability, sex, age, veteran status or national origin.

Diversity and Volunteer Recruitment:

United Way is fully committed to the recruitment of volunteers to fill all volunteer positions within the organization without regard to race, creed, color, gender, religion, disability, sex, age, veteran status or national origin.

Diversity and Service Delivery:

United Way is fully committed to the delivery and provision of service to meet the needs of the community as identified through a continuous assessment process.

In the implementation of this policy, United Way will grant program funding to those organizations which demonstrate the commitment to provide service without regard to race, creed, color, gender, religion, disability, sex, age, veteran status or national origin or which have as their legitimate stated purpose or mission the servicing of specific population segments.

Responsibility:

In order to promote and value diversity, the active participation and support of all members of the organization is required.

Adopted 11/12/2003

Revised by Board of Directors 5/17/12

Last reviewed by Board of Directors 5/16/18

*Language in this policy statement is reflective of protected classes as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and subsequent amendments or acts defining protected classes whose interests are enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.